defluxe_n and_o moult_a of_o our_o plume_n whereby_o we_o soar_v aloft_o cause_v our_o descent_n into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rejection_n of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o the_o growth_n and_o spring_v of_o virtue_n as_o of_o new_a wing_n which_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a habitation_n of_o holiness_n and_o divine_a felicity_n but_o whether_o our_o lapse_n be_v thus_o or_o not_o it_o make_v little_a however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o reascent_n to_o god_n must_v be_v in_o all_o point_v contrary_a to_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o we_o have_v pollute_v our_o nature_n by_o a_o boundless_a regard_n and_o adhesion_n to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o deep_a into_o the_o material_a world_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o reversion_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o refine_n our_o soul_n from_o terrene_a dregs_o and_o converse_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o intellect_n and_o subjugate_a our_o animal_n power_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o imperium_fw-la of_o reason_n as_o our_o descent_n come_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o impure_a whisper_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n so_o our_o ascent_n and_o resurrection_n must_v come_v by_o harken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o intellectual_a man._n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a mean_n can_v be_v excogitated_a to_o recover_v mankind_n from_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n than_o that_o sacred_a method_n divulge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o great_a tendency_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o mortify_v all_o irregular_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o reinthrone_v divine_a righteousness_n to_o its_o just_a right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v we_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o extirpate_v every_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o crucify_v the_o spurious_a production_n of_o vice_n and_o prosecute_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o affection_n their_o lovely_a contrary_n but_o because_o the_o one_o depress_n our_o mind_n from_o their_o true_a state_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drudgery_n and_o the_o other_o recover_v they_o to_o their_o first_o and_o genuine_a freedom_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o immortality_n for_o all_o passion_n the_o more_o corporeal_a they_o be_v and_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v and_o wind_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o by_o a_o copious_a emission_n of_o fuliginous_a ray_n obnubilate_v the_o intellectual_a and_o perceptive_a power_n and_o whoever_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n this_o purgation_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v judge_v indispensable_o necessary_a for_o the_o recuperation_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n and_o be_v call_v by_o porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ablation_n of_o every_o thing_n extraneous_a leave_v only_o such_o form_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o are_z congenit_fw-la with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o relish_v little_a else_o but_o the_o fond_a gratification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v take_v up_o and_o enamour_v with_o the_o inescation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o plastic_a life_n whereby_o our_o better_a part_n be_v dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o pythagorick_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v into_o brute_n not_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfusion_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o beast_n but_o by_o its_o descent_n into_o the_o brutish_a life_n and_o assimilate_v itself_o to_o ferine_n passion_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrian_n express_v it_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o and_o conquer_v the_o brutish_a and_o irrational_a part_n in_o we_o to_o eradicate_v our_o vile_a and_o deprave_a affection_n and_o to_o place_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a command_n over_o all_o our_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o which_o bless_a design_n and_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o through_o purgation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o gospel_n great_a temperance_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a desire_n as_o the_o most_o conducive_a mean_n to_o spiritualise_v and_o attenuate_v our_o mind_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a drown_v 〈◊〉_d drown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n l_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o corporeal_a efflux_n and_o exsudation_n and_o moreover_o we_o be_v command_v a_o universal_a abstinence_n from_o all_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o abstract_n our_o heart_n from_o mundane_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o make_v treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o solicitous_a for_o terrene_a concernment_n than_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a not_o only_o from_o outward_a and_o grosser_n but_o internal_a and_o more_o refine_a pollution_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o live_v peaceable_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o be_v pure_a whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n to_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o intellectual_a man_n and_o bring_v a_o present_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o far_o surpass_v the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o sense_n for_o what_o true_o and_o noble_a delight_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o spirit_n then_o to_o have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v bind_v up_o a_o ache_a head_n dry_v up_o a_o watery_a eye_n and_o relieve_v a_o naked_a and_o hungry_a body_n how_o sordid_a and_o base_a be_v the_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n that_o never_o look_v beyond_o itself_o but_o move_v in_o a_o sphere_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a be_v and_o not_o a_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universe_n what_o be_v there_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a than_o love_n which_o neither_o envy_v nor_o seek_v its_o own_o but_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o how_o break_v and_o troublesome_a be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v continual_o corrode_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o evil_a eye_n what_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o life_n be_v he_o possess_v of_o who_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o impure_a and_o brutish_a lust_n to_o creep_v up_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o reason_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o life_n in_o a_o clear_a exercise_n of_o his_o discriminative_a faculty_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o low_a power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o intellect_n while_o he_o that_o render_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o various_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o sense_n which_o god_n give_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n never_o possess_v any_o true_a and_o real_a tranquillity_n but_o carry_v a_o tempest_n within_o his_o breast_n which_o perpetual_o toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o like_o those_o disconsolate_a spirit_n our_o saviour_n mention_n matth._n twelve_o who_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o he_o that_o sincere_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o evangelical_n method_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n forsake_v the_o muddy_a and_o grosser_n world_n and_o ascend_v above_o the_o cloud_n in_o divine_a and_o peaceful_a contemplation_n and_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o thunder_v of_o the_o trouble_a air_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o he_o apprehend_v god_n as_o the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a object_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o feel_v himself_o most_o at_o ease_n when_o he_o
36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o conversâ—_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o 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